The Parents Bestow Gifts
1635
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Parents Bestow Gifts is a 1635 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This busy black-and-white scene shows a crowded room with people dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Some stand in groups, others walk or lean on tables. A few hold objects like hats or tools, and a dog lies on the floor near a pile of things. The walls look like brick, and there’s a doorway in the back with more people inside. The text below reads like a quick rhyme about welcoming someone and preparing for a trip. This style of drawing is rough and detailed, full of tiny lines that build up the image. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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